More Trick Than Treat: House GOP Threatens UNICEF Mark Leon Goldberg October 13, 2011 A provision in a UN funding bill that is being debated in Congress today would effectively cut American funding for UNICEF.
UNFPA Does Not Support China’s One Child Policy. UNFPA Does Not Support China’s One Child Policy. UNFPA Does Not Support China’s One Child Policy. UNFPA Does Not Support China’s One Child Policy. UNFPA Does Not Support China’s One Child Policy. Mark Leon Goldberg October 5, 2011 Does UNFPA support China's One Child Policy?
UN Day on Capitol Hill Mark Leon Goldberg April 7, 2011 It's a big day for the United Nations here on Capital Hill. Fresh from a private breakfast with Ban Ki Moon, several members of Congress filed into the room for a hearing with UN Ambassador Susan Rice. Later, Ban Ki Moon will hold a press briefing with Senators John Kerry and Richard Lugar who head the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Probably the Worst. Time. Ever. to Slash the UN Budget Mark Leon Goldberg April 6, 2011 House Republicans are apparently re-upping their effort this week to neuter the United Nations. It is worth reviewing the number of ways in which the United Nations is advancing American interests around the globe...just this week.
A Fake UN Scandal Re-Hashed on Capitol Hill Mark Leon Goldberg March 3, 2011 Key House Republicans are keeping up their assault on the United Nations this week by once again bringing up a three year old fake scandal involving alleged UN payments to the North Korean regime. Guest post by Peter Yeo, Executive Director of the Better World Campaign.
UN Funds on the Congressional Chopping Block This Week Mark Leon Goldberg February 15, 2011 The U.S. House of Representatives today is voting on a series of amendments to the continuing budget resolution. Several of these amendments take pot shots at the United Nations and other international institutions.
Why is Congress Threatening to Hold Up Funding for Security Improvements at UN Headquarters in New York? Mark Leon Goldberg February 9, 2011 With UN Headquarters hanging over a major New York City thoroughfare, why would Congress withdraw funding to secure the UN building from a car bomb attack? UPDATE: Bill failed.
